PureHug Lightweight Baby Carrier | Newborn to Toddler

A carrier light enough that you stop noticing it. Built for the stretch between newborn naps and toddler school runs, with a newborn position from 7 lbs so you are not buying twice.

The PureHug Baby Carrier hung over the back of a pale wooden chair in a nursery corner

Why it works

Ergonomic seat. Holds baby in a knee-above-hip “M” position, with the seat width adjusting as they grow.
Newborn ready. Rated from 7 lbs with a fold-up head and neck panel: no separate infant insert to buy or lose.
Padded, crossable straps. Wear them parallel or crossed; the waistband takes the load off your shoulders either way.
Two fabrics. Cotton for everyday wear, air mesh for hot weather.
Folds small. Packs down into a diaper bag rather than filling it.

Specifications

Weight range: 7-45 lbs (3.2-20 kg)
Fits wearers approximately 24-55″ around the waist
Carry positions: inward-facing newborn, inward-facing, front-facing out
One size. Choose a fabric and color only

Materials & care

Cotton or polyester air mesh depending on colorway
Machine wash cold, gentle cycle, buckles fastened
Air dry. Heat degrades the webbing over time

Babywearing safely

Keep your baby’s face visible and their chin off their chest, high enough on your body to kiss the top of their head. Check the buckles every time you put it on. Never use a carrier in a moving vehicle, and never leave your baby unattended in it. Follow the instructions and weight limits supplied with the carrier. If your baby was premature, has low birth weight, or has any breathing difficulty, talk to your pediatrician before babywearing.

Common questions

Which fabric should I pick?
Air mesh if you are due in summer or run hot, cotton for year-round wear.

Can my partner wear it too?
Yes. The straps and waistband adjust across a wide range, so you can hand it over without re-rigging it.

When can I face my baby outwards?
Once they have steady head and neck control on their own, usually around 5-6 months.

Questions we get a lot

Take the larger one. Almost everything here is worn on a body that is still changing, and a garment with a little room stays wearable for months longer than one that fits perfectly today. Where a product has a measurement table, use it. Where it doesn't, it is because we don't have numbers from the maker that we can stand behind, and we would rather say so than publish a table we invented.

Size exchanges are free, so the first guess doesn't have to be the right one. If you would rather ask first, email support@dearmother.co and tell us what you usually wear.

Orders are packed in 1-2 business days and typically arrive 3-7 business days after that, so most orders land inside a fortnight of ordering and often sooner. Shipping in the US is free over $50.

If you are ordering for a due date, order earlier than feels necessary. Babies are famously bad at reading calendars, and a belly band that arrives after the birth helps nobody.

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If something arrives damaged or is not what the page described, email support@dearmother.co and we will sort it out. Tell us what happened rather than what you think we want to hear, and it will be faster for both of us.

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